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Advice on a family estate to resolve this issue.

Anita's answer | Answered on January 25, 2015

It's difficult to tell what kind of taxes are involved here. Property taxes? Income taxes? Estate taxes? More information is needed in order to...

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I have been appoint executive of my father estate can anyone contest it

Anita's answer | Answered on January 24, 2015

It sounds like you have been appointed as Executor of your father's estate. Assuming that this was solemn form probate, your brother should have...

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For Georgia law... A Will that is attested means that it must be signed the the Testator. True or False? Thank you

Anita's answer | Answered on January 24, 2015

No. The word "attest" generally refers to witnessing the signing or execution of a document by another person. So, "attesting" a Will would...

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I live in Ga and I've been trying to get a living will, but don't know were or how to get it, because i can't blood. Please help

Anita's answer | Answered on January 23, 2015

The law authorizing Living Wills was repealed in Georgia in 2007. You cannot currently sign a valid Living Will in Georgia. What you need to...

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Can you file a petition for letters of administration via USPS in the state of Georgia?

Anita's answer | Answered on January 21, 2015

In general, it is not necessary to file an entry of appearance when representing the petitioner, in addition to the petition itself. Signing the...

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In a case when your dealing with air property and your trying to become administrator of the estate.

Anita's answer | Answered on January 20, 2015

It sounds like someone is deceased, died without a Will, and you're asking how to become Administrator of the estate. In general, you will have to...

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Wife appears to be getting dementia. Not yet diagnosed. Am at loss re WHAT to do or WHO to consult with. Help! At Zip 30134.

Anita's answer | Answered on January 17, 2015

I know that must be a very difficult situation. You should meet with an estate planning attorney who has experience with planning for possible...

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My mother died with $200 in her bank account, and a condo. Do I have to liquidate the condo to pay an unsecured creditor back?

Anita's answer | Answered on January 15, 2015

The debt has to be paid, but Georgia law has specific rules for priority of claims. For example, funeral expenses come ahead of general unsecured...

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I am leaving annuity and savings accounts to a friend named as my beneficiary for an annuity and savings account, will they be

Anita's answer | Answered on January 14, 2015

In general, death certificates are provided to family members and to the Executor of the estate. Hopefully one of these people would be willing to...

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Who can be an heir

Anita's answer | Answered on January 11, 2015

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. As his wife, you would be an heir-at-law under Georgia law. If he had children, they would also be heirs. If he had...

Anita Diane Baker's Answers (111)

Advice on a family estate to resolve this issue.

I have been appoint executive of my father estate can anyone contest it

For Georgia law... A Will that is attested means that it must be signed the the Testator. True or False? Thank you

I live in Ga and I've been trying to get a living will, but don't know were or how to get it, because i can't blood. Please help

Can you file a petition for letters of administration via USPS in the state of Georgia?

In a case when your dealing with air property and your trying to become administrator of the estate.

Wife appears to be getting dementia. Not yet diagnosed. Am at loss re WHAT to do or WHO to consult with. Help! At Zip 30134.

My mother died with $200 in her bank account, and a condo. Do I have to liquidate the condo to pay an unsecured creditor back?

I am leaving annuity and savings accounts to a friend named as my beneficiary for an annuity and savings account, will they be

Who can be an heir